The Male Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Green County Dragons at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Male didn't have quite enough to beat Taylor County and fell 6-5.
West Bickett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Cameron Levey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Taylor County typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Green County proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals. The game was the first time the Dragons have beaten the Cardinals on their field since May 30, 2016.
Tatum Durrett looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Houk was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Hayden Blakeman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Green County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Male, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Male has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Green County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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